A Clockwork Orange
Imagine a world with no law, where crime was a daily routine. Where people committing assault, rape, murder, and robbery were not placed behind bars. All of these things describe a perfect dystopian society, like the one portrayed in the 1962 novel, A Clockwork Orange written by Anthony Burgess. The novel features a violent, barbarous, 15-year old criminal named Alex DeLarge and is set in a futuristic Britain that undermines the social norms of today's society and characterizes potential problems that could arise in the future.
The novel is certainly recommended to anyone interested in current events, world issues, analysis of literature as well as a challenging read. It is quite difficult to read because of the language the author chooses to narrate the story with (it's one he made up). However, the events and overall message of the book will leave you speechless and with a broader perspective of the world.
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